2026 House Bill 5594

Businesses: other; moratorium on certain approvals for and operation of any new data centers; provide for.

A bill to prohibit certain authorizations for a data center for a designated time; to prohibit a person from beginning operation of a data center for a designated time; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies.

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Wortz (R-35) and 9 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Brad Paquette (R-37), Joseph Fox (R-101), Reggie Miller (D-31), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Morgan Foreman (D-33), James DeSana (R-29), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Rachelle Smit (R-43) and Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations